Question 20
Why is the /p/ in "potato" (first syllable) not aspirated?
It is voiced
It is word-final
It follows /s/
It is not in a stressed syllable
English 1 Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 — Question 20
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It is not in a stressed syllable
Question 20 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Quiz 2 paper sat on 16 Aug 2026, in the May 2026 term (English1 14 Aug 26). It carries 1 mark.
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